I am a member of the Collective Bias ® Social Fabric Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Some of my favorite gifts each year from my husband, are those TOTALLY thoughtful gifts. It doesn’t have to cost a lot…but, mean a lot.(…)

Reading is ONE thing I LOVE to do with my boys (although, Isaac has little patience for books). A few days ago, I was cleaning up the living room, and noticed that Eli had four Christmas books out on the couch. MELT MY HEART….he was reading them by himself….just for fun (I love that kiddo).(…)

The Eleventh Day of Christmas… For the Eleventh night of our Secret Santa mission… we gave our family… Eleven Bananas Riping! (oh yes…I DID decorate eleven bananas!) On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, A Secret Family gave to me… Eleven Bananas Riping, Ten Socks for Creeping, Nine Reindeer dancing, Eight Pops for-Licking, Seven Wheels a-Spinning,(…)

The Tenth Day of Christmas… For the Tenth night of our Secret Santa mission… we gave our family… Ten socks for Creeping! On the Tenth Day of Christmas, A Secret Family gave to me… Ten Socks for Creeping, Nine Reindeer dancing, Eight Pops for-Licking, Seven Wheels a-Spinning, Six Cheese a-Spraying… Five Bears that sing…. Four(…)

The Ninth Day of Christmas… For the Ninth night of our Secret Santa mission… we gave our family… Nine Reindeer Dancing! (or prancing) On the Ninth Day of Christmas, A Secret Family gave to me… Nine Reindeer dancing, Eight Pops for-Licking, Seven Wheels a-Spinning, Six Cheese a-Spraying… Five Bears that sing…. Four Candy Nerds, Three(…)

The Eighth Day of Christmas… For the Eighth night of our Secret Santa mission… we gave our family… Eight Pops for-Licking! On the Eighth Day of Christmas, A Secret Family gave to me… Eight Pops for-Licking, Seven Wheels a-Spinning, Six Cheese a-Spraying… Five Bears that sing…. Four Candy Nerds, Three Giant Pens, Two Bars(…)

The Seventh Day of Christmas… For the Seventh night of our Secret Santa mission… we gave our family… Seven Wheels a-Spinning! On the Seventh Day of Christmas, A Secret Family gave to me… Seven Wheels a-Spinning, Six Cheese a-Spraying… Five Bears that sing…. Four Candy Nerds, Three Giant Pens, Two Bars of Dove, and a(…)

The Sixth Day of Christmas… For the Sixth night of our Secret Santa mission… we gave our family… Six Cheese a-Spraying! On the Sixth Day of Christmas, A Secret Family gave to me… Six Cheese a-Spraying… Five Bears that sing…. Four Candy Nerds, Three Giant Pens, Two Bars of Dove, and a Charlie Brown(…)

Mastercard is having a “Here’s to Mom” promotion right now. All you have to do is go HERE and register your Mastercard. Shop online between Nov. 15th and Dec. 31st, 2011. After spending $200 online, you’ll receive a Mastercard giftcard for $20. Can you believe it?? Mastercard is paying US to shop this holiday season.(…)

Calling all Santas out there….have you started your “stocking stash” yet? Do you have any idea what you plan on putting in the kids stockings this year? I have a few staples that we do every year: deodorant toothbrushes toothpaste favorite candy (to go with the new toothbrushes) socks gloves razors Here’s what my stash(…)

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Going through my pictures and looking at all the ones that were taken of Isaac while he was in the hospital just break my heart. We spent almost his entire first year at Stanford…which is a great hospital…just not where you want to live. Raising Money for Medical Bills… that’s a tough one for(…)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Summer is JUST getting started..and I know many of you will be traveling…and will have NO choice but, to bring along those darling kids that reside in your home. There are a few necessities that you’ll need to(…)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are my own. I’ve seen the commercials…the Coca Cola ones…with people coming into the store and buying Coca Cola bottles with names on it. SO cute. THEN, Eli and I were strolling through Walmart…and there they were! Bottles and bottles of(…)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertisers. All opinions are mine alone. For more ideas on how to create your own #Backyardbash, check out the tumblr page at www.drpepperbash.com. It’s summertime and you’re FEELING the need to entertain neighbors and friends. GREAT! Well…so you thought, until you surveyed(…)

It’s these darn therapists….the ones that you pay to help your kiddo. After one of our sessions last week….She (Mrs. L), made me leave her office in tears. “Your kid sucks….” that’s I could hear. All these years of therapy, ot, pt, speech, behavior…and it all culminates to days like this. Days(…)

Can I get a Whoop Whoop?!?! Warm weather is here and it’s time to get our SUMMER Legs on! With the 4th of July just around the corner…we’ve (ok…I have) got some preparing to do. With the fairest skin in all the land, freckles that connect to give me the APPEARANCE of a(…)

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. It’s warming up outside….Really, it is. So…get OUTSIDE and enjoy the sunshine!! The hubs and I have been hitting the tennis courts as often as(…)